Essential French wine terms
Here’s a French vocabulary list of common wine terms with English translations:
- Le vin – Wine
- Rouge – Red
- Blanc – White
- Rosé – Rosé
- Sec – Dry
- Doux – Sweet
- Brut – Dry
- Demi-sec – Semi-sweet
- Pétillant – Sparkling
- Mousseux – Sparkling
- Aromatique – Aromatic
- Corsé – Full-bodied
- Léger – Light
- Tannique – Tannic
- Chaud – Warm
- Frais – Fresh
- Riche – Rich
- Fruité – Fruity
- Sec-doux – Off-dry
- Chaleureux – Warm
- Soyeux – Silky
- Équilibré – Balanced
- Complexe – Complex
- Puissant – Powerful
- Fumé – Smoky
- Terreux – Earthy
- Boisé – Woody
- Floral – Floral
- Epicé – Spicy
- Vif – Lively
These terms can be useful for anyone who enjoys French wine and wants to improve their knowledge and appreciation of it.
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